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Rhythm Masters: A Decade of Band Hits

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0142
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 440f., b&w, There is no Jack Teagarden footage on this reel, possibly excised and used elsewhere.

Copyright: 1949

Corporate Creator: Universal Pictures

Producer: Will Cowan

Director: Will Cowan

Performer(s): (as announced), the orchestras of, Henry Busse, Sonny Dunham, Stan Kenton, Frankie Masters, Harry Owens, Louis Prima, Jack Teagarden

Song Title(s):

1. "Artistry in Rhythm", Kenton; Shelly Mann, Eddie Szafranski

2. "Stompin' at the Savoy", Masters

3. "Mandolins and Waikiki", Owens with unidentified male vocalist

4. Unidentified instrumental, Busse, Chubby Jackson on bass

5. "That Old Black Magic", vocals and trumpet solo by Prima

6. Unidentified instrumental, Dunham

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84160e42d-3d3a-4e3f-9610-e29254ac99ae
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1691

Music Inn

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0144
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 922f., b&w

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8be684e55-df11-4aff-9fb8-4656140de88d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1699

Dames

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0145
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 1210f., b&w, an excerpt from the full-length motion-picture

Copyright: 1934

Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers

Producer: Hal B. Wallis

Director: Ray Enright

Performer(s): Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler Song Title(s):
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8093fb4ca-046c-4f50-842c-c71564119fe7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1702

Cootie Williams, His Hot Trumpet and Orchestra

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0146
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 142f., b&w

Copyright: 1943

Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures, "Film Vodvil" Series 1, Number 2

Director: Harry Foster

Performer(s): Cootie Williams and His Orchestra, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Laurel Watson

Song Title(s):

1. "I Love My Baby, But My Baby Don't Love Me [Things Ain't What They Used to Be], vocals by Vinson

2. "Giddap Mule", vocals by Watson

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84643c220-359e-4221-9e9a-f3171c6e8054
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1705

Cootie Williams and His Orchestra

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0147
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 355f., b&w, appears to be a composite reel created by Ernie Smith

Performer(s): Cootie Williams and His Orchestra, the Douglas Brothers, the Lindy Hoppers, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Laurel Watson

Song Title(s):

1. Unidentified instrumental

2. "I Love My Baby, But My Baby Don't Love Me [Things Ain't What They Used to Be], vocals by Vinson

3. Unidentified tune, acrobatic dances by the Douglas Brothers

4. "Giddap Mule", vocals by Watson

5. Unidentified tune, dances by the Lindy Hoppers

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c19b9873-5ab9-4294-991a-6c6ca164c6bf
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1708

Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0148
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 503f., b&w, A fashion show is set to music.

Copyright: 1940

Corporate Creator: Universal Studios Associate

Producer: Will Cowan

Director: Larry Ceballos

Performer(s): Wingy Manone and His Orchestra, The Fashionaires, Cathryn Miller, Alphonse Berge, Maxine Grey, Larry Blake

Song Title(s):

1. "Fashions in Swing"

2. "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar", ocarina quartet and vocals

3. Unidentified instrumental, an unknown clothes designer "creates" a dress on a model. This continues with three more models

4. "Sing, Sing, Sing", unidentified female vocalist

5. Comedy routine

6. "Love is the Fashion", unidentified female vocalist sings during a fashion show

7. "I Love Coffee, I Love Tea", ocarina quartet

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8da74b603-244b-4d29-8fa7-b93daf61bd69
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1711

Bill Robinson/Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire/Eleanor Powell Specialty

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0149
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 590f., b&w, an Ernie Smith compilation reel:

1. "Organ Grinders Swing", Temple and Robinson dance together, an excerpt from ?

2. Broadway Melody of 1940

Copyright: 1940

Corporate Creator: MGM

Producer: Jack Cummings

Director: Norman Taurog

Performer(s): Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell

Song Title(s): a. "Jukebox Dance" Powell and Astaire dance b. "Begin the Beguine", Powell and Astaire dance (see also 491.3-2-5)

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cae19cea-8e0e-46f8-829b-139a130f619d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1714

Sensations of 1945

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0150
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 225f., b&w, a production number from the movie, unidentified instrumental

Copyright: 1944

Corporate Creator: United Artists

Producer: Andrew L. Stone

Director: Andrew L. Stone

Performer(s): Eleanor Powell, 12 female acrobatic dances and one dancing horse

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8dc49b471-4dc2-4222-ab0b-3cdaaf00bdd5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1717

The Living Lindy Hoppers

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0151
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 110f., b&w, three couples dance to an unidentified instrumental number

Copyright: Performance Date:

Corporate Creator:

Producer:

Director: Lesley Manning

Performer(s): The Lindy Hoppers

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cc03d2b8-3d3a-4d42-958b-c30e077272ae
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1720

How to Dance the Shag

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0152
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 117f., b&w, Murray instructs couples on how to dance The Shag.

Copyright: Performance Date:

Corporate Creator: 20th Century Fox

Producer: Al Christie

Director:

Performer(s): Arthur Murray and His Shag Dancers
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80e33518f-fc02-4b6c-b5b3-2c2f5f3c9b99
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1723

Shirley Temple/Bill Robinson, excerpts

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0153
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 160f., b&w
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89d10cdfb-717f-41a2-b0e5-b38bebac366e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1726

King for a Day

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0154
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 773f., b&w

Copyright: 1934

Corporate Creator: The Vitaphone Corporation

Producer:

Director: Roy Mack

Performer(s): Bill Robinson, Muriel Rahn, Hattie Noel

Song Title(s):

1. "Bill Robinson's Stomp", Robinson vocals and dance

2. "Love Locked Out", vocals by Rahn

3. "Old Folks at Home", dance by Robinson

4. "Old Black Joe", dance by Robinson

5. "Love's Old Sweet Song (Just a Song at Twilight)", dance by Robinson

6. "(There Are) Smiles", dance by Robinson

7. "Got the Jitters", vocals by Noel

8. "Harlem Honeymoon", group number
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep841482a70-9dbd-4360-aaea-56f1fae5b4e0
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1729

Dizzy Gillespie, "A Valpone"

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0155
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 684f., b&w

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8a79380ca-f2ae-4ac7-9e65-9bdffb47d9c1
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1732

Salt Peanuts at the Newport Jazz Festival Rehearsal

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0156
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 360f., color

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fe46786f-f43a-46ef-8012-26e208e2c1f7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1735

After Hours Club

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0157
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 985f., b&w, A tv pilot in search of a sponsor, night club setting with a jazz band. Pitches for sponsors are interspersed with the musical numbers.

Copyright:

Corporate Creator:

Producer: Shepherd Trowel (sp?)

Director:

Performer(s): narrated by William B. Williams, Roy Eldridge, tp; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Barry Galbraith, g; Milt Hinton, b; Cozy Cole, d; Carol Stephens, vocalist

Song Title(s):

1. "Lover Man", Hawkins solo

2. "Sunday", Eldridge solo

3. "Taking a Chance on Love", Eldridge solo, vocals by Stpehens

4. "Just You, Just Me", vocals by Stephens and Eldridge

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89c8690ec-9849-4c49-8906-26d9686a5f0f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1738

Jazz Jamboree

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0158
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 1362f., b&w

Copyright:

Corporate Creator: Vogue International

Producer: Edgar and Georges Roulleau

Performer(s): Sidney Bechet, Nelson Williams, Claude Luter, Michel Attenoux

Song Title(s):

1. A Dixie number, Luter and orchestra

2. "St. Louis Blues", Bechet with Luter's orchestra

3. "When the Saints Go Marching In", Williams with Luter's orchestra

4. "Royal Garden Blues", Bechet

5. "Unidentified number

6. Another Dixie number, Attenoux

7. Unidentified number, Bechet with Luter's orchestra

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8efb04c70-2f2a-48f2-bf99-2d27a7ca0022
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1741

Schlitz Salute to Louis Armstrong

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0159
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 917f., color, Filmed on location at the Newport Jazz Festival in color, but much has been cut from the concert.

Copyright: 1970?

Corporate Creator: Festfilms, Inc, sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co.

Producer: George Wein and Sidney J. Starker

Director: George Wein and Sidney J. Starker

Performer(s): George Wein, mc; Louis Armstrong, v, tp; Mahalia Jackson, v; Dizzy Gillespie, v, tp; Ray Nance, v, tp; Bobby Hackett, tp; Tyree Glenn, tb; Benny Morton, tb; Dave McKenna, p; Jack Lesberg, b; Eureka Brass Band, Preservation Hall Band

Song Title(s):

1. "Hello Dolly", vocals by Armstrong

2. "Confessin'", vocals by Gillespie

3. "I'm in the Market for You", vocals by Nance

4. "Thanks a Million", Hackett

5. "Pennies from Heaven", vocals by Armstrong, instrumental solo by Hackett

6. "Blueberry Hill", vocals by Armstrong, instrumental solo by Glenn

7. "Sleepy Time Down South"

8. Unidentified number by the Eureka Brass Band

9. "Just a Closer Walk With Thee", vocals by Jackson

10. "Mack the Knife", Armstrong, Hackett, Eureka Brass Band

12. "Sleepy Time Down South", Eureka Brass Band

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep81627e1c8-cfec-41f5-812e-3e9a13996139
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1744

New Year's Eve with Count Basie

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0160
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 1040f., b&w, A New Year's Eve party on a riverboat with Count Basie and His Orchestra.

Copyright: 1965 Performance Date: December 31, 1965 Producer John Weaver

Director: John Weaver

Performer(s): Count Basie and His Orchestra, Eddie Davis, ts; Richard Boone, Lamont Washington

Song Title(s):

1. Medium tempo blues (Neal Hefti composition), Davis, ts

2. "Cherry Point", (Neal Hefti)

3. "Blues in ---- Flat", (Frank Foster)

4. Scat vocals by Boone

5. "Vine Street Ramble", (Benny Carter)

6. "Sunny", vocals by Washington

7. "Jumpin' at the Woodside"

8. "One O'Clock Jump"

Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85fb5d9f6-4bb0-4e7e-8cb7-58e81ed0cda7
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1747

Harlem Medley

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0161
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 280f., b&w
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d23807a7-111c-4b01-aeaf-919ec682fa32
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1750

The Judy Garland Show

Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0162
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 528f., b&w, an excerpt from Garland's 1963-64 CBS television show

Copyright: Performance Date:

Corporate Creator: Kingsrow Productions

Producer: George Schlatter

Director:

Performer(s): Judy Garland Song Title(s):
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 2: Additional Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88dcc0198-21e4-4c05-a74d-a766258e6d4f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1753

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